Leading without authority

Confident people can become the unofficial…leader of a team, department or organization.…I call these people leaders without authority,…and they have the ability to genuinely…care, be influential, and maintain strong relationships.…Would you like to model the behaviors that leaders without authority demonstrate?…To start,…here are the characteristics.…Influences those around them by asking questions and listening intently.…

Creates positive impact by telling people what they…are doing right instead of what they're doing wrong.…Drives results by understanding how the organization works.…Opens doors to work between political structures and rigid silos.…Serves to build…strong relationships across all lines of business.…Maintains a strong personal brand by being known as a subject matter expert.…And finally, sees customers as relationships for…long-term growth instead of transactions with short-term value.…

Here are a few steps to lead without authority.…First, lead without…being told what to do.…In my business, one of my team members handled…

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9/16/2013

Learn how to build four key types of business relationships in your career: with your manager, with your coworkers, with other departments, and with executives. Author and executive coach Simon T. Bailey guides you through building authentic connections with others and creating your own personal board of directors to help you succeed.

Discover how you can build meaningful rapport, set yourself up for visibility and success, manage up when you don't click, develop executive presence, and cross-train within a team to better serve the organization.

Lynda.com is a PMI Registered Education Provider. This course qualifies for professional development units (PDUs). To view the activity and PDU details for this course, click here.The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Topics include:

Understanding the four key business relationships

Building relationships in person and virtually

Supporting your manager's objectives

Articulating your needs to your manager

Managing up

Communicating with difficult team members

Resolving cross-department conflict

Identifying mentors and sponsors

Making first impressions with executives<br><br>

The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.